There is no evidence to suggest that women shop more than men. It’s only that females enjoy shopping more than males do. In 2013, a study of 2,000 shoppers in the UK found that men got bored of shopping within 26 minutes, while women did not show any signs of fatigue for a good two hours. Imagine the plight of male shoppers accompanying their partners at shopping malls. The UK study found that one out of two shopping trips with partners ended in arguments. A distraught Chinese man jumped to his death at a Beijing mall in 2013 because, even after a five-hour marathon shopping spree, his girlfriend wanted to check out another garment showroom.
To ensure that men don’t discourage their partners from splurging, some malls have set up day care centres for grown up men. They can relax and watch TV with snacks and drinks while their women empty their wallets and swipe plastic undisturbed. A spa in Gurgaon serves sandwiches and coffee if you go there during lunchtime.
Why do the genders have such different responses to an essential activity of daily life? One theory says that hundreds of thousands of years of conditioning makes men and women behave like this. When our ancestors lived in caves, the males went out to hunt animals while females gathered food (fruits, veggies, berries) from the forests. For the male hunters, it was necessary to make the kill quickly and get back to the safety of the settlement as fast as they could. That’s how some men shop—enter the store, choose a product, make the payment and get out fast.
But female gatherers were not in such a tearing hurry. For them, foraging for food was also a social event where they bonded with other females of the tribe, inspecting every bush and tree with care and choosing the best quality of food available.
That’s how a lot of women still shop—comparing products, looking at alternatives and exchanging notes with friends and colleagues.
ответ:Мой любимый литературный герой-
My Favourite Literary Hero
My name здесь имя свое и сколько лет напиши old and I study at a state secondary school. From the early age I’ve been fond of reading. When I was only five, my mum read or told me fairy-tales before going to bed. When I grew older, I started reading books myself.One of the recent books that I’ve read was «The Adventures of Tom Sawyer» by Mark Twain. Since then, my favourite fictional hero is Tom Sawyer.I admire the courage and inventiveness of this twelve-year old boy. He gets away nearly with everything, although he is often caught in trouble. He lives with his aunt Polly, his cousin Mary and his half-brother Sid. They don’t get along well, because Sid is a seemingly positive hero, while Tom often misbehaves. He is rather careless and he likes showing off in front of other boys. His best friends are Huckleberry Finn and Joe Harper. In my opinion, this hero represents childhood in all forms. He can easily get in love with a girl. His first love was Amy Lawrence, but later he fell in love with his classmate Becky Thatcher. He can run away with friends to an island to enjoy freedom. Apart from aunt Polly, Tom has a distant aunt Sally Phelps, who lives considerably far, down the river Mississippi. Aunt Polly is rather stern, but she has a loving and caring nature. She does care about Tom and his behavior. She genuinely worries when the boys disappear.The next book that I’m going to read is “The Adventures if Huckleberry Finn” written by the same author. My mum says that my favourite literary hero, Tom Sawyer, appears in this book as well.
Перевод:Меня зовут Мне лет и я учусь в средней общеобразовательной школе. С детства я люблю читать. Когда мне было всего пять, моя мама читала или рассказывала мне сказки перед сном. Когда я стал старше, я начал читать книги сам.Одна из последних книг, которую я прочитал — это «Приключения Тома Сойера» Марка Твена. С тех пор, мой любимый вымышленный персонаж — Том Сойер.Я восхищаюсь смелостью и изобретательность этого двенадцатилетнего мальчишки. Ему почти все сходит с рук, хотя он часто попадает в неприятные ситуации. Он живет со своей тетушкой Полли, двоюродной сестрой Мэри и сводным братом Сидом. Они не ладят друг с другом, потому что Сид кажется положительным героем, а Том часто плохо себя ведет. Он довольно беспечен и любит хвастать перед другими мальчишками. Его лучшие друзья — Геккльберри Финн и Джо Харпер. На мой взгляд, этот герой представляет детство во всех формах. Он может легко влюбиться в девчонку. Его первой любовью была Эми Лоуренс, но позже он влюбился в свою одноклассницу Бекки Тэтчер. Он может сбежать с друзьями на остров, чтобы наслаждаться свободой. Помимо тети Полли, у Тома есть другая тетя Салли Фелпс, которая живет довольно далеко от них, вниз по реке Миссисипи. Тетушка Полли хоть и суровая, но по натуре любящая и заботливая. Её заботят Том и его поведение. Она действительно очень волнуется, когда мальчики исчезают.Следующая книга, которую я собираюсь прочитать, это «Приключения Гекльберри Финна», написанная тем же автором. Мама говорит, что мой любимый литературный герой, Том Сойер, там тоже встречается.
